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Mrs. Olthouse from Garland, TX is requesting classroom basics through DonorsChoose, the most trusted classroom funding site for teachers.

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Fun Prizes

Help me give my students prizes such as squishy pencil grips, bendable pencils, candy, bottle stickers and 6-color pens.

  • $247 goal

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Mrs. Olthouse has another project! Donate to Summer Fun in 2025 to help her classroom.

$304 - complete this project and be a hero

Celebrating Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

Celebrate Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month

This project is a part of the Hispanic & Latinx Heritage Month celebration because it supports a Latino teacher or a school where the majority of students are Latino.

My Project

My students work hard and they love getting prizes for doing it. I am looking to refill and add to my prizes for students. Giving the students a variety of options helps keep them from getting bored with the prizes. They are able to see what all is available and they get excited to have the chance to earn them. I know that little prizes are not much, but to some kids they are everything.

I think it is important to show students appreciation for the choices they make and the hard work that they give.

Verbal praise is given to each of my students regularly, but I want to give them tangible rewards.

Mrs. Olthouse Northlake Elementary School Grades 3-5

Equity Focus

At this school, more than 50% of students are Black, Latino, and/or Native American, and more than 50% come from low-income households. Learn how your donation to this school supports a more equitable education.

This project will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

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Garland, TX View local requests

More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

44 students impacted 4donors

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Where your donation goes
Materials Cost Quantity Total
Starlight Peppermint Bulk Candy - 5 Pounds Approx 400 Pieces - Bulk Candy Individually Wrapped - Hard Candy - Mints Bulk - Christmas Candy, Peppermint Candy - Ideal Christmas Peppermint - Candy - Holiday Mints - Christmas Candy Bulk • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
Tenceur 200 Pcs Pencil Topper Decorations Bulk Different Pencil Clips Decoration PVC Pencil Toppers Accessories for Pupil Junior Students Gifts Awards Straw Toppers for Tumbler Glass Straw Decoration • Amazon Business $24.99 1 $24.99
DAIKOYE 24 PCS 0.5mm 6-in-1 Multicolor Ballpoint Pen 6 Colors Transparent Barrel Ballpoint Pen for Office School Supplies Students Children Gift • Amazon Business $11.99 2 $23.98
Special Supplies 50 Squishy Pencil Grips for Kids and Adults - Colorful, Cushioned Holders for Handwriting, Drawing, Coloring - Ergonomic Right or Left-Handed Use - Reusable (50) • Amazon Business $17.09 1 $17.09
80Pcs Party Favors for Kids 4-8, Kawaii Squishies Mochi Squishy Toy Bulk Fidget Sensory Toys Birthday Gifts for Boys Girls Goodie Bag Christmas Stocking Stuffers Treasure Box Classroom Prizes • Amazon Business $15.99 1 $15.99
JOLLY RANCHER Assorted Fruit Flavored Hard Candy Bulk Bag, 5 lb • Amazon Business $14.99 1 $14.99
Apakkai Stickers for Kids, 600Pcs Water Bottle Stickers for Teens, Cute Vinyl Waterproof Aesthetic Scrapbook Halloween Stickers Pack for Laptop Computer, Kawaii Animal Stickers for Boys Girls Adults • Amazon Business $9.99 1 $9.99
200PCS Teens Hero Stickers for Water Bottles Superhero Stickers for Boys Teens Adults Waterproof Vinyl Stickers Bulk for Skateboard Luggage Laptops Bumper Comic Legends Theme Party Supplies • Amazon Business $8.59 1 $8.59
Apakkai 600 Pcs Cute Stickers for Kids, Water Bottle Stickers for Teens, Kawaii Vinyl Phone Laptop Skateboard Animal Waterproof Stickers, Bulk Aesthetic Sticker Packs for Boys Girls Teacher • Amazon Business $8.39 1 $8.39
200Pcs Disney Stickers, Water Bottle Stickers for Kids, Cute Characters Stickers, Waterproof Sticker Aesthetic Vinyl Stickers, Skateboard Stickers for Teens Girls Kids • Amazon Business $7.99 1 $7.99
Bekayshad Stickers for Kids, 300 Pcs Water Bottle Stickers for Classroom Cute Vinyl Waterproof Stickers for Teens Girls Prizes for Kids Laptop Stickers for School • Amazon Business $6.99 1 $6.99
Guuozzli 48 PCS Flexible Soft Pencil,Magic Bendable Pencils,Multi-Colored Fun Soft Pencils with Erasers for Kids,Classroom Supplies,Back to School Gifts,Party Favors,6 Colors • Amazon Business $5.99 1 $5.99
Zartores 100 Pcs Water Bottle Stickers for Kids, Cute Vinyl Waterproof Laptop Stickers for Classroom Students, Kawaii Stickers Classroom Prizes for Kids Teens • Amazon Business $3.99 1 $3.99
100Pcs Cute Animal Stickers for Kids, Water Bottle Stickers for Kids, Vinyl Waterproof Stickers for Laptop,Phone,Guitar,Cars, Kids Classroom Prizes for Elementary Students • Amazon Business $2.99 1 $2.99

Materials cost

$176.95

Vendor shipping charges

 FREE

Sales tax

 $0.00

3rd party payment processing fee

$2.65

Fulfillment labor & materials

$30.00

Total project cost

$209.60

Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

$36.99

Total project goal

$246.59

How we calculate what's needed

Total project goal

 $246.59

2 Donors

-$150.86

Donations toward project cost

-$132.73

Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$18.13

Matching donations from our partners

-$90.44

Match offers toward project cost

-$76.87

Match offers to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms

-$13.57

Excluded support for DonorsChoose

-$5.29

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